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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
GIRLS IN DURANGO.
A brazilian Custom Which Would Find No
Favor In This Country.

A brazilian Custom Which Would Find No
Favor In This Country.
The typical American girl has often
been censured for too great freedom of
manner. People disposed to criticise
have declared that the social freedom
enjoyed by her has detracted from her
modesty of mien. If she is forward,
however, she may point to her South
American sisters as examples of an OPP
posite mode of culture. A traveller in
Brazil was one day entertained by a
middle-aged couple, who led the con-
versation to marriage.
The lady asked if the guest were pos
sessed of a wife. When no replied in
the negative, she enlarged upon the de-
lights of married life, saying, at the
same time, that she had five unmar-
ried daughters. This was a broad hint,
which the visitor could scarcely ignore
altogether. He therefore expressed a
polite wish to make the acquaintance
of the damsels. The wife looked in-
quiringly at her husband, and he pres
emily rose, unlocked door, and dis
appeared within dark chamber. He
returned almost Immediately, however,
saying: 1.-THE girls are not accus-
toned to seeing strangers, and are
afraid
The hostess thereupon disappeared
within the room, whence sounds of
whispers and giggling presently issued.
When she returned she led q modest
looking girl of eighteen or nineteen
years, and was followed by three
others, all of whom seemed to be over
whelmed with intense shyness and a
hysterical desire to laugh. After q
formal introduction they were hustled
away; and the key was once moro
turned upon them.
"Why do you lock them IMP" asked
the guest.
at is the custom of our country"
returned his host II have never
thought of bringing up my daughters
in any ether way"
"But do they never 60 outP"
mo, never" was the reply. "They
learned to ride when they were child
rem, but since then they have been
shut up in the house, where they will
remain until husbands have been OBJ
tanned for them"
Doubtless the daughters of a more
northern latitude might object so Fore
IDLY to such incarceration that it could
never become custom. - YoutRs Com
panton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
The Correct Time.


There are very few men who do not pride
themselves on always having the correct
time; and wonderful and delicate mechan-
isms are devised to enable them to do so
But the more delicate a chronometer is
made, the more subject it becomes to de-
rangement, and unless it be kept always
perfectly clean, it soon loses it's usefulness.
What wonder, then, that the human ma
chinese much more delicate and intricate
than any work of Man--should require to
be kept thoroughly cleansed. The liver is
the handspring Of this complex structure,
and on the impurities left in the blood BY,
disordered liver, depend most OF the ills
that flesh is heir to: Even consumption
(which is lung scrofula), is traceable to the
imperfect action of this organ. Kidney
diseases, skin diseases, sick headache, hear!
disease, dropsy, and q long catalogue OF
grave maladies have their origin IN tor
pid, or sluggish liver. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, by establishing Q
healthy, normal action Of the liver, acts a.
cure and preventive of these diseases.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

The treatment of many thousands Of 49, !
Of those chronic weaknesses and dlstreaeins
ailments peculiar to females, at the Invite
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. IL
has afforded vast experience in nicely adans
in0 and thoroughly testing remedies FOR ~
cure of woman's peculiar lnaladies
DR.. Pierce's FavOrtte Prescrlptlen
e the 9stgrowth. or result ~ Of this great Il
malls, received from patients and from phvsi
clans who have tested it in the more I'm.
waited and obstinate cases which had hSl61
their skill, prove it to be the most wondefS
suffering women. 1t is not recommended - (
"cure-aIl" but as q most perfect Speciac "a
woman's peculiar ailments 81
As powerful, invigorating tonic,
and ITO to the womb and it's it's appendases
particular. For. oyerworked, worn OF
@ran-down," debihtated teachers, millincl
dressmakers. eeamstresses, "shop. girls. " hour.
keepers nursing mothers l ana feeble womaa
Is the greatest earthly boon, being unequasS
as an appetizing cordial and restorative toods
As q soothing and streMgthentns
nervine, "Favorite Prescription" 4 I'M
DUNG nervous excitability, irritability. a..
haustion, prostitution, hysteria, spasms ~
other distressing, nervous symptoms con.
monty attendant upon functional and orRanio
disease Of the womb. It induces refre!hinI
Dr. Pierce,s Favorite Prescriptien;
A. q legitimate medicine, cafefuIy
cSmponndea BY an experienced ri and s
Organization. It is purely vegetable in IL
coDposition and perfectly harmless In Id
effects in any condition OF the system. fefi
morning sickness , or NAUSEA IRON xhateyi
pepsia and kindred symptoms, its use, In anal
doses will prove very beneficial
SsEavOfite Prescriptions - 10 posi-
tive euro for the most complicated and o6
painful menstruation, unnatural suppreseo6
prolapsus, or falling Of the womb, weak hAcf
female weakness" anteversion, retroversicR
bearing-down sensations, chronic congestion
fiammation, pain and tenderness in ovaiaa
accompanied with internal heat."
As regulator and promoter OF fune
tional action, at that critical period OF chanse
from girihood to womanhood, "Fayorite Pm.
scription Is perfectly safe remedial agent
equally eficacious and valuable in its e4ieth
when taken for those disorders and deranse
ments incident to that later and most cr,t,cal
"Favorite Prescriptio on, :, when tahs
In connection with tho use OF DR.. Pierce3
Golden Medical Discovery, and small laxative
doses Of DR.. Pierce's Purgative Pellets Nt9A
Liver Pills. cures Liver, Kidney and Bladd
blood taints, and abolishes cancerous al
scrofulous humors from the system.
"Favorite Prescriptions is the only
medicine for women, sold by druggists undAl
! a positive guarantee, from the mann,
facturers, thatit will give satisfaction 10 eyely
case, or money will be refunded. This guats1.
tee has been printed on the bottle-wrappa,
and faithfully carried out for many yog
bd aaiEse f s9ts $685. 600 doses $780, Or =
For large, Illustrated Treatise on Diseaeeg d
Women l60 pages, paper-covered, send ~
cents in stamps. Address,
Worlds Dispsusaly Medical Association
663 Main St. RUFFALO. NJ
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
COCOA AND CHOCOLATE.
Introduction Of the LATTER Into Earor
by the Spanish Monks.

Introduction Of the Latter Into Europe
by the Spanish Monks.
The fashionable doctors who now
and then set their faces against tea
and coffee are wont to prescribe choco-
late and cocoa. Now chocolate was
the first discovery Fernandez Cortez
made in Mexico before he found gold.
1t is made from the seed Of the cocoa
plant, prepared with sugar and cinna-
mon, and it's nutritious element is due
to the oil and butter it contains. The
choice of form is large if you decide
on cocoa nibs, the seeds are merely
rough crushed; if the seed is pressed
between rollers, you have flake cocoa;
the common kind has been reduced to
p paste and pressed into cakes. There
is no economy in buying the cheap
kinds, for they are aduiterated
with lead, lard and sage,
and much besides. Both in Mexico
and Peru it is the fashionable drink OF
womankind, and thence it made its
way to Spain. The Spanish monks in-
troduced it to France, and Anne OF
Austria, when she married Louis Kill,
made it fashionable.
Napoleon used to take q mixture
called choca, viz: coffee, milk and
chocolate combined, but it has never
been largely adopted. Linn@us called
chocolate "Theobroma" ('food for
the gods'), but it is not at all digesti-
bic when favored with vanilla A
simple way of making chocolate is as
follows: Break it in small pieces into
the chocolate pot, with cold milk,
place it on the fire, stirring it all the
time till it becomes thick, then serve
with boiling mi Tx, or better still,
whipped cream.
Cocoa nibs require cold water poured
over them, and to be simmered three
or four hours, removing the fatty scum
that rises to the surface. A cocoa
paste is sold which saves trouble,
merely requiring to be mixed in cup
of hot water, but in this form adultera
ton is difficult to detect. The cocoa
tree has been imported from Mexico to
most parts of Central America, Brazil,
Peru, Venezuela, Suriuam and the
West Indies Isles. The seed pods are
gathered when ripe, and the seeds hav'
ing been removed, are "sweated,' as
it is called-that is, laid on shelves
and shut up for forty light hours, till
all the pulp disappears and they are
properly dried. The husks are re-
moved; they are then roasted, and
subsequently ground or reduced tc
paste according to their special use.-
CaSseWs Family Magazine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
HOME AND FARM.

Don't omit entries in farm diary.
Try breathing fumes of turpentine
or carbolic acid to relieve whooplng
cough.
Good roads should be the aim OF
every farmer and patriotic citizen.-
Chatham, Courier.
Plants will do much better in the
kitchen window than anywhere else IN
the house, as they get more moisture
In the air.-Honae and Farm.
"A great drawback in poultry rails
ing is the crowding of fifty fowls into a
space suitable for half that number
National Ne,o.
Many farmer makes his horses
balky by bad management and relies
upon trading TO correct his own fault.
The Husbandn,an
Prof. Morrow thinks clover is yet
underestimate in its value. 1t is nu.
tritious and digestlble, and the crop is
abundant.
"A sour fruit is always on q plant
whose channels of circulation are large.
A sweet fruit is on one whose channels
of circulation are small. Chicago Id
vaa,ce.
To Wash Poultry: Fill the inside
with cold water, holding it over pan.
Keeping the hands over the openings,
shake hard. Rinse it in this way in
several waters. In next to the last
it is well to dissolve one teaspoonful Of
soda, if there is any sourness. Boston
Budget.
DO not try to keep geese unless all
the conditions are favorable. Geese
may be kept at very small cost, or
they may entail cost, according to cir
cumstances. A pond and pasture will
enable them to secure their food with
| but little aid. -SGn Francisco Chro,s-
icle.
Banana Charlotte: The sides of a
quart mold are to be lined with sponge
cake, and the bottom of the mold with
thin slices of bananas. Fill the mold
with stiff whipped cream. Set it aside
in an ice-box till wanted. Remove
carefully from the mold and serve
Indianapolis Sentinel.
One of the means to be employed
in the future to make of the sorghum
industry success, is to get pure, good
seed, seed we'll saved, thoroughly
cleaned, true to name and that will
mature at different periods to suit the
convenience of the grinder. st Louis
Republican,
To remove grease spots from silk,
wool, etc. will tell you never-fail-
ing way: Place several thicknesses of
muslin on table and put soiled places
over it. Now take cloth that will
not hurt and dip IN gasoline, rub the
spot we'll, hold up to dry and if any
remains repeat the operation. Toledo
Blade.
Minced veal. some slices Of
cold veal into small bits; take cold
gravy and add half pint of boiling
water, one teaspoonful of walnut cat
sup and pepper-sauce each, one graf
ed lemon, pepper and salt. Simmer
for half an hour; then make thin bat
ter and pour into the gravy, stewing
rapidly. Pour in half cupful of cream
with a teacup Of butter. Let boil five
minutes. Leave on hot dish; garn-
ish with fried toast.-Loaisville Courier
Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

In estimating the value of manure
it must not be overlooked that the
water is a prominent ingredient In
30 tons of ordinary barn-yard manure
there are $4,000 pounds of water, 250
pounds phospboric acid, 200 pounds
potash, and 225 pounds nitrogen. This
estimate, however depends upon the
kind of manure; but the proportion Of
plant food is small compared with the
bulk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

The highest apple orchard in the
United States is reported to be at Hot
Springs. Lake Tahoe, Cal. The trees
bear we'll. This is said to be the great
est altitude at which this fruit is grown
in this country, being over 600 feet
above the level of the sea.-M y o.
serrer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

Spanish Merino wool, a century ago,
had u fineness of $50 fibers to the inch.
In 1856 measurements Of American
bred Spanish Merino were the same,
and of American Saxon $40 to the inch,
while in 1878 Vermont Merino from
rams fleeces smeasured from l,OO5 to
l,SS1 fibers to the inch.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

The winter packing in the West
last year was $500, 600 hogs; the aver.
age for the past five years is SOLO. 900;
for the preceding period of five years,
$500. 900, and for ten years, $500. 900.
the latter number corresponding with
last winters total. - indianapolis
Sentinel
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
She I. the idol of nv Hoart

she Is the Idol of my Heart,
Well, then, why don't you do some thing
to bring back the roses to her cheeks and
the light to her eyesi Don't you see she is
suffering from nervous debility, the result
of female weaknessl
A bottle Of DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic will
brighten those pale cheeks and send new
life through that wasted form. II you love
her take heed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

Among the Romans the gift Of a
ring was the badge of liberation from
slavery. Married women are the best
Judges as to whether it be 80 among
the moderns. and Leather Re-
porter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
$500 Reward

$500 Reward
is offered, in good faith, by the manufact-
urers of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy for a
is mild, soothing and healing in its effects,
and cures "cold in the head" catarrhal
deafness, throat ailments, and many other
complications of this distressing disease.
50 cents. by druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

New York Club Stables, 1917 3. 2sth St.,
New York, Oct. 10th, 1885:
II gives me great pleasure to add my
testimony to the great curative qualities OF
St Jacobs Oil, having used several cases
Of the Oil in my stable, can safely say it is
the best iniment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

Women School Superintendent.
In Dakota ten per cont of the county su.
perintendents of schools are women, and
they are said to average better than men
u ability and faithfulness to duty.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

"A bang IS a fore-tress; some per-
sons might be cruel enough to aver
that it is merely a mask to hide the
parallels of Times approach On the
wearer's forehead,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18
A Memory Of Early Days

Bane Of childhood's tender years,
Swallowed oft with gr0ans and teorAs
How 1t made the iesh recoii.
Loathsome, greasy castor oil!
Search your early memory close,
Till you ind another dose:
All the shuddering frame revolts
At the thought Of Epson salts!
Underneath the pillbox lid
Was greater horror hid
Climax Of all inward ills,
Huge and gripping old blue pillst
What q contrast to the mild and gentle
action of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, sugar-coated, easy to take, cleans
ing, recuperating, renovating the system
without wrenchlng it with agony. Sold W
druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

A DARKEY who is employed to carry
bricks Tor new building justly declares
that he is bod working man.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

In another column Of this issue will be
found an entirely new and novel specimen
of attractive advertising. 1t is one of the
neatest ever placed in our paper and we
think our readers will be well repaid for
the advertisement of Prick1y Ash Bitters.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

THERE il one consistent thing about q
bachelor-he rips what he sews.-Barlxg-
tan Free Press
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

THERE are great many things which
cause man to drink, and ono OF them is
thirst.-Isras Siftings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

An elephant never travels without .
trunk, but cow gets along nicely with
simply bag.-Nep Aya
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

HARVARD boys call the female depart
ment Of the university the "Ann
Burlington FIRES Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

HoRsFs from the Pacific slope ought X
have golden gait. -1sxas SVtings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

P1so's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable
to use. It is not liquid or a snuff. Soc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

AFTER all the greatest fishery trouble II
when they won't bite. Philadelphia Chroa.
icle- Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's EyeWater. Druggists sell it25c.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

Some people," says Mr. Beecher,
pray cream and live skimmilk.'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

"CALL again." gently murmured the
poker player as he scooped in the pot.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

TIE chicken is fretful animal; every
once in awhile it is getting into stew.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-05-18

STRICTLY EGETABL5.
CURE CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA,
PILLS, SICK HBADACHl, LIVER COMPLAINTS. LOSS
OF APPETITE. BILloUsNEss, NERVOUSNESS, JACN'
DICE, ETC. PRICE, IS cents.
PACIFIC MANUFACTURING co., ST. LOUIS, MO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-11
DASTsIEE.
miIitaTy-Jail-Brea Captured
Manufacturing
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dlspatchl
II

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
SEPTEMBER TO- 1857.
The Danville Grays will not go to
PHILADELPHIA with Governor Lee. but
viii probably attend on the cera-
monies Of laying tie cornerstone of
the Lee monument in Richmond. They
think also Of goips to the Al.inta EX-
POSITION.
ice Stephens, one Of the prisoners who
escaped from the Rockingham y. Co.
H.. las been captured III tins city.
Pete Uursiou. the hOise-thlef whose ea-
care las olrcaGy been mentioned 10 the
Enpoah, icIt the joil simultaneously
with Stephens, and stephens says Hair
ston went back to ms home IA Henry
county. HmratCn has not been cap
tuned as yet.
Henry Comfy Court convenes on
Monday, and the democratic voters
will assemble in mas,-mceting at that
time and nominate a candidate Tor the
Eouse Of Delegates.
pr. W. J.. Robinson. who has been
in attendance at the Medical Congress
in Washington, was summoned nome
Yesterday By a Telegram announcing
the illness of one of his children.
Miss Belle Hughes, OF Texas, IS
spending few days with Miss Ayres,
of this city.
A movement is on foot in North
Danville looking to the establishment
Of wagon-factory in that place. The
manufacturing interests on that side Of
the river are looming up. The large
new cotton-fa factory of the Riverside
Mills is now nearly completed, aad
will have double the capacity of the
present mills on this side. The Var
brough four-mills are being provided
with new machinery, and will soon be
full-hedged roller-mill. All the wa
ter-pOwer ON that side Is being rapidly
developed, and it will not be long, per-
hsps, before there are as many manu-
featuring industries on the north as on
the south side of the river.
A new Baptist church will be erected
in North Danville at once, the work to
begin in about ten days.
The committee appointed to solicit
subscriptions to the tobacco-fair fund
had meeting to-day and reported
enough money subscribed TO insure the
success Of the enterprise. 1t was de-
cided to hold the fair November 3dand
4tb.
A special to the Register from Dur
ham, n. C., says that place to-day
voted a subscription of 500, 600 to the
durham and Northern road. This
road is to connect Durham with the
SeaboaId and Roanoke road at Hender-
sen.
Tobacco has sold very well this week,
though offerings were for the most part
common. Some new tobacco was OF
fered and brought the highest market
price. The weather is said to be the
finest ever known on the growing crop.
The sales Of tobacco-stamps for the
week amounted to SlO9.3S. T..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-11
sherman and Malone

Wonder if SHERMAN and MALONE
will tell the Democrats of North Caro-
lima whom they will meet in their CON
templated visit to that State that SHeB-
MAN considers anything iustifable in
law or morals that will keep the Demo-
cratic party out of power?
VIII they tell the people there that
SuFFMAS's leading organ constantly
waves the bloody shirt, thereby seek
ioe to consolidate the North against the
South?
Win they tell tho people there that
SHERMAN favors the Ohio law which
opens all the poor peoples schools
that is, all the public schools-to negro
puIils9 II he fayors such law for
Ohio he must favor such law for
Roth Carolina, Virginia, and all the
southern States.
win they tell the people there that
sHrRSAs not long ago made Il concll-
iatory speech TO the people of Nash
vile, Tenn, and subsequently made a
speech in Springfield, ILL.,, in which he
tried TO excite the prejudices OF his
hearers against the southern people?
Why should not SHERMAN express bis
opinions on all these points TO the peo-
pie Of North Carolina? He hopes To
run for President OF the United States
not in Ohio only, but in Virginia and
North Carolina and all the southern
States Whatever his views are on any
public question, they should be known
fo,all the people. And General MA
HONE must DO judged by the company
be keeps.